Michael Dooley, Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset shares stories from across the county

An annual model railway exhibition is to be held in Beaminster in the new year

A re-worked version of Beauty and the Beast is coming to west Dorset

A major landslide in Charmouth in December 2000 was described as a 'giant lava flow'

In this piece from the Bridport News archive we're remembering a shy resident of Rampisham who would walk five miles to the shop whilst in her 90s

Here's the story of how the now-redundant Charmouth road tunnel on the old A35 in Dorset came about

These are the Bank Holidays to look forward to in 2026

A credit score isn’t fixed, so with the right habits and a little consistency, your score can improve faster than you think.

Firefighters were called to help due to concerns for people trapped in a vehicle after a crash

This extract from a book on quirky Bridport by Tegwyn Jones tells how the arrival of the railway caused uproar in Bridport - which used to have its own local time

A west Dorset MP is supporting the end of inequal access to IVF that sees couples in Dorset subject to a ‘postcode lottery’

The lovely west Dorset village of Chideock may have traffic on the A35 thundering through it these days but back in the 14th century it had its own castle.

Wetherspoons pubs will be offering discounted alcoholic and non-alcohol drinks at 600 of its pubs with some food also cheaper than usual in its January sale.

A road will close overnight for four nights next month to allow engineers to complete cabling works.

West Bay's Boxing Day swim has been cancelled after tragic events in east Devon

These old photos show us what Beaminster Tunnel looked like in its early days

A lifeboat was launched to reports of multiple swimmers in difficulty.

A family business in West Bay has described the struggles that independent businesses are facing as hospitality is ‘on its knees’

Leading artist James Whistler was inspired by the Dorset seaside town of Lyme Regis

The traditional Boxing Day swim at West Bay has been cancelled.

Video shows huge waves engulf Christmas swimmers in Devon

Video shows huge waves engulf Christmas swimmers in Devon

A popular and quirky event is returning to Bridport to get the new year under way

Chris Chibnall has written a thriller set in a West Dorset village not far from the fictional town of Broadchurch

Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze that is loved for his iconic roles in cult films has unlikely family ties to Bridport

It’s no secret to locals that west Dorset is home to some of the most beautiful coastal paths and trails in the country, but one in particular has been recognised as a national treasure.

North Road in the west Dorset village of Chideock is to be closed for a water pipe replacement

Moscow Drug Club will perform at Drimpton Village Hall as part of the new programme by Dorset’s arts charity Artsreach

Exciting new plans are underway for a historic pub in Bridport as new tenants are set to take over in the new year

NOT all heroes wear capes, in fact some of them wear wetsuits and lifejackets.

LYME Regis and Charmouth have seen a number of planning decisions in recent days, with several notable approvals.

CHRISTMAS, a time of joy, feasting, family, and merriment.

SEVERAL roads in Lyme Regis will close for almost two weeks as water works take place in the new year

Archaeologist Martin Papworth tells the story of Lieutenant Twisden and the Bronze Age burial mounds at a cliff edge on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Forde Abbey, an historic house tucked away in the far west of Dorset, has what has been described as 'the best room in Dorset'

Villagers who fought tirelessly to save their beloved pub have reflected on a roller coaster year as they celebrate their first Christmas back inside it

ALMOST £8,000 has been raised to help support people in need across west Dorset this Christmas

BRIDPORT and the surrounding area has seen a flurry of planning decisions, with Dorset Council approving a series of home improvements and alterations.

Claims are being made that Dorset Council is ‘letting down Bridport’ over affordable housing following a decision to not appeal luxury flats for the elderly

Those dreaming of a white Christmas in Dorset may be disappointed by the Met Office’s forecast over the festive period

Looking for somewhere to grab a festive pint on Christmas day then look no further

A west Dorset singer has collaborated with The Florin Street Band to create a new Christmas song

A campaign group has hit out at plans to build 80 properties to restore a historic site, saying it will ‘destroy’ natural wildlife forevermore

Councillors in a west Dorset town held a festive vegetable giveaway in a bid to help residents stock up on seasonable essentials in the run-up to Christmas

A west Dorset road will shut to install a telegraph pole in the new year

The micro-share racehorse syndicate confirmed the appointment of newly licensed trainer Charlie Pike and the relocation of its horses to the historic Hampshire-based yard.

A large marine mammal has washed ashore onto a Dorset beach

Dorset Council has announced its rubbish collection timetable for over the festive period

A festive and historic event is returning to Lyme Regis

On this day 20 years ago it was reported that celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was due to quit Dorset